Nelson Cruz

BALTIMORE – Following the Baltimore Orioles for the last two weeks has been like watching a long, slow funeral march.

This is a team rapidly falling apart at the seams and is clearly heading nowhere.

Baltimore returned to Camden Yards on Monday night following another ugly road trip in total free fall. The starting pitching has imploded while the bats have collectively gone silent, a deadly double-sword that has caused the Orioles to lose 11 of their last 12 going into Tuesday's game against Tampa Bay.

On Aug. 17, after sweeping a four-game series from the Oakland Athletics, the O's held a half game lead for the second wild card spot in the American League. They could...

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